Journo Behind Anti-War Stunt on Russian TV Suffers Suspected Poisoning in France

French prosecutors have reportedly opened an investigation into the suspected poisoning of exiled Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who fled her home country last year with her daughter after infamously brandishing an anti-war slogan on state TV.

The 44-year-old suddenly felt unwell after opening the door of her Paris apartment on Thursday and she noticed a powder substance, a source close to the investigation told Agence France-Presse.

Reporters Without Borders, who helped Ovsyannikova and her daughter get out of Russia safely, confirmed the incident on X. “The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into suspected poisoning,” the group’s secretary general Christophe Deloire wrote. “No particular elements at this stage. We will keep you informed.”

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